Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 56018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR- 56018 A RAYSRunout A side
BR- 56018 B RAYSRunout B side
La BiondaI Wanna Be Your Lover
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Be Your Lover
by La Bionda · 1980
14 pressings12 countriesItalo-DiscoDiscoPop RockElectronic
I Wanna Be Your Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I Wanna Be Your Lover
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 56018
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BR- 56018 A RAYSRunout A side
BR- 56018 B RAYSRunout B side
Belgium
1980- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 56018
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BR-56018-A\\ 47.709-I-YSide A
BR-56018-B\\47.710-I-YSide B
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Copacabana BALP-12616Baby Records BALP-12616
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Internacional ECI-324Baby Records 21400324
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECI-324-Y
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 203 214Ariola 203 214-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
203214 A-1/80S Made in GermanyStamped Side A
203214 B-1/80S Made in GermanyStamped Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Baby Records BR 56018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Copacabana BALP-12616 / Baby Records BALP-12616First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | Internacional ECI-324 / Baby Records 21400324First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 203 214 / Ariola 203 214-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Baby Records BR 56018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Baby Records BR 56018First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Baby Records BAB 13-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Turkey | Blam 1091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVI-4889LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVI-4889LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Ariola LAE 349LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Baby Records BR 56018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Baby Records S 85019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Beta Record C.A. LPBS-1089LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Wanna Be Your Lover4:18
- A2Johnie Don't Go Away5:30
- A3Action3:57
- A4A Moment Of Sunshine4:52
- B1Night Flight4:22
- B2You're So Fine3:55
- B3One Thing's For Sure3:48
- B4The Cyclone Rock3:24
- B5Don't Cry Now3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Lover are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Be Your Lover are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was I Wanna Be Your Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Italy, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is Baby Records BR 56018.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Be Your Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 56018, BALP-12616, ECI-324, 203 214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR- 56018 A RAYS and BR- 56018 B RAYS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Be Your Lover on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
